The Meadow Cafe

Gloucestershire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Meadow Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 October 2025 by Cheltenham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Meadow Cafe, from October 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Meadow Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Meadow Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
21 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Meadow Cafe in Gloucestershire has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Old Bath Road,
Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire,
GL53 7FF

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Meadow Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Meadow Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Meadow Cafe is inspected by Cheltenham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cheltenham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Meadow Cafe

What is The Meadow Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Meadow Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 October 2025.

When was The Meadow Cafe last inspected?

The Meadow Cafe was last inspected by Cheltenham on 21 October 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.